2000-2001 Academic Calendar

Summer 2000 | Fall 2000 | Spring 2001 | Degree CalendarSummer Semester 2001 | Note on Religious Holidays
The academic year is divided into three semesters. The fall semester begins in mid-September, and the spring semester begins at the end of January. Each semester is divided into two eight week periods: “a” and “b” in the fall semester and “c” and “d” in the spring semester. The “e” period takes place between the semesters in January and is considered part of fall semester. It is a week dedicated to field work and special projects. The “f” period is similar to “e” period and takes place during spring recess (considered part of spring semester). The first three-week summer session (“s” period ) begins the first week of July. The second summer session (“t” period) begins the last week of July.

Add/Drop/Change Deadline for “ab” period courses
Final signed Registration Printouts due (4:30pm)
Cross Registration Deadline for “ab” period courses
TAP/Affiliate/Alumni Registration deadline for “ab” period courses

October 9

Columbus Day – a holiday

October 13

Deadline for submission of theses for November degree

November 9

“a” period courses end

November 10

Veteran’s Day – a holiday

November 13

“b” period courses begin

November 17

GRADES DUE: “a” period courses

November 23-26

Thanksgiving Recess

November 28

Drop/Add/Change Deadline for “b” period courses
Cross Registration Deadline for “b” period courses
TAP/Affiliate/Alumni Registration deadline for “b” period courses
Registration Printouts with “b” period changes due (4:30pm)

December 21-
January 1

Student Winter Recess, inclusive

December 23-
January 1

Administrative Offices Closed

January 2

“ab” and “b” period courses resume
Deadline for March degree application

January 8-18

Registration for Spring 2001

January 15

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a holiday

January 19

“ab” and “b” period courses end

January 22-26

“e” period, inclusive

January 22

Add/Drop/Change deadline for “e” period courses
Cross Registration Deadline for “e” period courses
TAP/Affiliate/Alumni Registration deadline for “e” period courses

January 26

GRADES DUE: “ab” and “b” period courses

Spring 2001

Note: Registration dates will be distributed with spring registration materials.

January 29

“c” and “cd” period courses begin

February 2

GRADES DUE: “e” period courses
Deadline for submission for theses for March degree

February 9

Add/Drop/Change deadline for “c” period courses
Cross Registration deadline for “c” period courses
TAP/Affiliate/Alumni Registration deadline for “c” period courses

February 16

Add/Drop/Change deadline for “cd” period courses
Final signed Registration Printouts due (4:30pm)
Cross Registration deadline for “cd” period courses
TAP/Affiliate/Alumni Registration deadline for “cd” period courses

February 19

President’s Day – a holiday

March 2

Deadline for June degree application

March 23

“c” period courses end

March 24-
April 1

Spring Recess

March 26-
March 30

“f” period, inclusive

March 26

Add/Drop/Change deadline for “f” period courses
Cross Registration deadline for “f” period courses
TAP/Affiliate/Alumni Registration deadline for “f” period courses

Note: All degree candidates expecting to graduate must file a degree application according to the dates outlined above. If deadlines are missed, students may apply for a degree to be conferred on a later date.

Summer Semester 2001

July 2, 2001

Summer Session in Public Health Studies and Clinical Effectiveness registration.

Grades Due: “t” period courses and all Summer courses/research credits

Religious Holidays
As a matter of policy, law, and commitment, the Harvard School of Public Health does not discriminate against any person on the basis of religion. Any student who is unable, because of his or her religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from any such examination or requirement, provided that such makeup examination or work shall not create an unreasonable burden upon the school.

Please note the following religious holidays fall while classes are in session:
September 29 – Rosh Hashanah
October 8-9 – Yom Kippur